Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,543 of 15,057
Better than 63% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139875.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 12%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Sandwell | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Sandwell | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Sandwell | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 87%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 71%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 86 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 661 |
| Girls | 321 |
| Boys | 340 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.5% |
| First language not English | 74.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 630 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 611 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 67 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 30 |
| Average class size | 29.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.59 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 23.33 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 43.48 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 30.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 28.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 82 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 156 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 73 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 73 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 45 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.5%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.6%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Cape Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Aspire AP School 2 | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Shireland Technology Primary | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | City Road Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Shireland Collegiate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Victoria Park Primary | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | George Dixon Primary School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | George Dixon Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Summerfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. |
Shireland Hall Primary Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 9 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Shireland Hall Primary Academy ranks 5,543 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 63% of schools).
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Shireland Hall Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Shireland Hall Primary Academy made 82 offers from 156 applications (1.9 per offer), and 73 of 73 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Shireland Hall Primary Academy has 661 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Shireland Hall Primary Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.
At Shireland Hall Primary Academy, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Shireland Hall Primary Academy missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.